25 - Pimps at Sea

Box art mockup for Bungie's April Fools' joke game Pimps at Sea.

It began as an impromptu April Fools' Day gag, but Pimps at Sea was the joke that kept on giving. This is the story of how a chance encounter on the streets of Chicago led to a semi-annual tradition, an industry/fan-favourite insider joke, and a cult classic multiplayer game.


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